§ 213. Number of Code supplements, Rules, and Rules supplements; sale rights.
§ 213. Number of Code supplements, Rules, and Rules supplements; sale rights. The Revisors shall consult with Legislative Council to determine the number of Code supplements, Rules, and Rules supplements to be printed and delivered to the State by the publisher each year. The Revisors are authorized in awarding the contract for the printing of […]
§ 101. Designation and citation of Code.
§ 101. Designation and citation of Code. (a) The laws embraced in this title and the following titles, parts, chapters, subchapters and sections, as amended from time to time, shall constitute and be known as the “Delaware Code,” hereinafter referred to as “the Code” or “this Code.” (b) The Code may be cited by the […]
§ 220. Distribution of the Code and the Rules.
§ 220. Distribution of the Code and the Rules. Completed Code supplements, Rules, and Rules supplements shall be delivered to each state entity or agency in accordance with the directive of Legislative Council. 1 Del. C. 1953, § 220; 49 Del. Laws, c. 347; 58 Del. Laws, c. 253, §§ 4, 7; 73 Del. Laws, […]
§ 101A. Designation of the Rules.
§ 101A. Designation of the Rules. Rules of practice and procedure adopted by the state and federal courts of Delaware shall constitute and be known as the “Delaware Rules Annotated,” hereinafter referred to as “the Rules.” 79 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1;
§ 301. Rules of construction and definitions.
§ 301. Rules of construction and definitions. The rules of construction and the definitions set forth in this chapter shall be observed in the construction of this Code and all other statutes, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly, or repugnant to the Code or to the context […]
§ 102. Effective date of Code.
§ 102. Effective date of Code. This Code shall become effective upon enactment. 1 Del. C. 1953, § 102; 60 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 2;
§ 302. Definitions.
§ 302. Definitions. In the construction of this Code and of all other statutes of this State, unless the context requires a different meaning: (1) “Adult” or “adult person” means a person of the age of 18 years or older. (2) “Child” means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. (3) […]
§ 103. Repeal of prior laws.
§ 103. Repeal of prior laws. All codes, and parts thereof, and all laws amendatory thereof and all other statutes, and parts thereof, of a general and permanent nature in effect on December 31, 1974, are repealed unless (1) expressly continued by specific provision of this Code, (2) omitted improperly or erroneously as a consequence […]
§ 303. Words and phrases.
§ 303. Words and phrases. Words and phrases shall be read with their context and shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the English language. Technical words and phrases, and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law, shall be construed and understood according to […]
§ 104. Continuation of existing institutions, rights, and liabilities.
§ 104. Continuation of existing institutions, rights, and liabilities. (a) The repeal of prior laws, provided in § 103 of this title, shall not affect any act done, or any cause of action accruing or accrued, or established, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil action, nor any plea, defense, bar, […]